Marketing executives work closely with other employees such as advertising, market research, production, sales and distribution staff.
·Keeping in contact with existing customers in person and by phone
·Making appointments with and meeting new customers
·Agreeing sales, prices, contracts and payments
·Meeting sales targets
·Promoting new products and any special deals
·Advising customers about delivery schedules and after-sales service
·Recording orders and sending details to the sales office
·Giving feedback on sales trends
Opportunities for promotion are excellent – normally into senior marketing roles or related employment areas.
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications
Key skills for marketing executives
·Excellent sales and negotiation skills
·Good communication and people skills
·Confidence, motivation and determination
·The ability to work well on your own and also as part of a team
·Good organizational and time management skills.
·The ability to deal with rejection
·Attention to detail
·The ability to develop in-depth knowledge about your products and markets